Matthew 25:21 is part of the parable of the talents that Jesus shared with His disciples. In the story, a rich master gave his servants five talents to keep for him while he went on a long journey. In the ancient world, a talent was an enormous weight of precious metals. So, five talents represented…
Moses is 120 years old when he delivers today’s message to the Israelites. They are ready to enter the promised land under the leadership of Joshua. After 40 years of wandering with Moses as their leader, they faced massive uncertainty as they began the next step in their journey. Deuteronomy 31:8 is a reminder of…
Even with all his flaws, David relied on God to sustain and guide him. He sought the Lord daily and trusted him. Today’s verse provides a glimpse into David’s conversations with the Lord and perhaps gives us an example of how we might approach God. The verse begins with “let me hear,” which emphasizes the…
The phrase, “wait for the Lord,” bookends Psalm 27:14 and reminds me that waiting for God to fulfill His promise or to give me direction is a better plan than taking things into my own hands. Between the bookends lies the phrase, “be strong and let your heart take courage,” which to me, acknowledges the…
I absolutely love the last phrase of today’s verse. “Lifter of my head” evokes a powerful image in my mind that brings peace to my soul. I imagine God gazing down on me with kindness and compassion and putting my chin in His hand tilting it up so our eyes meet. He smiles and says,…
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